adj
cheery
CHEER-ree
adj
1
Happy and cheerful in a light, easygoing way.
"She gave a cheery wave from across the street."
How to Use Cheery
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishIn good, upbeat spirits — very close in meaning to cheerful.
Common mistake
Don't confuse with "cherry" (the fruit) — same sound cluster, unrelated words.
Easily confused with
Word Forms
cheerier comparative, cheeriest superlative
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Etymology
From Middle English cheri, built from cheer plus -y.